INSTRUCTIONS: The following videos have been selected to provoke reflection and discussion on the teaching and learning in your 1 to 1 laptop classroom now and in the future. Please use the discussion tab at the top of the page to contribute to the ongoing discussions, or as Stephen Heppell says in the first video 'pollinate each other' by sharing our ideas.
Stephen Heppell Lecture:
This video is from Teachers TV and is a speech from Stephen Heppell. He provokes many thoughts, however discussion around the following points are very relevant to this action research project and how immersion in technology may affect the teaching and learning in the classroom.
Stephen Heppell states that 'The most dangerous thing we could is try and get through the 21st century with 20th century learning'. Will a 1 to 1 laptop program facilitate this shift in classrooms?
Stephen Heppell discusses the notion of personalized learning and letting students 'go'. How could a 1 to 1 laptop program facilitate this? Do any other changes need to be made?
Microsoft Sustainability:
This video from YouTube shows a vision of the future from Microsoft.
If this video is an accurate view of the future that our students will be living in. Is a 1 to 1 laptop program enough? (use the discussion tab at the top to add your thoughts)
21st Century Learning
Questions to consider (go to the discussion board to post a response)
21st Century Learning is portrayed as exciting, however do the teachers who do a great job day in day out, have the skills and abilities to teach in a 21st Century, technology rich environment?
Using Stephen Heppell's analogy, are we (the system) operating as a train network, with the students wanting to use cars? Have our attempts in the past in integrating technology been the equivalent to the Myki system if this is the case?
The following videos have been selected to provoke reflection and discussion on the teaching and learning in your 1 to 1 laptop classroom now and in the future.
Please use the discussion tab at the top of the page to contribute to the ongoing discussions, or as Stephen Heppell says in the first video 'pollinate each other' by sharing our ideas.
Stephen Heppell Lecture:
This video is from Teachers TV and is a speech from Stephen Heppell. He provokes many thoughts, however discussion around the following points are very relevant to this action research project and how immersion in technology may affect the teaching and learning in the classroom.Microsoft Sustainability:
This video from YouTube shows a vision of the future from Microsoft.21st Century Learning
Questions to consider (go to the discussion board to post a response)